Massachusetts

north andover 3 hours ago

Police respond to barricaded person in North Andover

Massachusetts State Police were in North Andover Wednesday night assisting with a barricaded subject. Details were limited, but a police presence could be seen on Waverly Road. State police said their...

lowell 4 hours ago

Missing man has been found, Lowell police say
Gloucester 9 hours ago

‘Smoke screen': Gloucester harbormaster's firing draws questions and criticism from boaters

Massachusetts 10 hours ago

Mass. lawmakers negotiating shelter bill have final deal in place

Top Democrats expect to file a compromise Wednesday on a bill designed to continue funding the state’s overrun emergency family shelter system and implement reforms to cut costs by limiting how ...
Malden 8 hours ago

Malden considers ban on tobacco products for anyone born after 2003

The public will get to weigh in on a possible ban on sales of tobacco and e-cigarette products to anyone who was born after 2003 in Malden, Massachusetts, at a board of health meeting on Wednesday nig...
Braintree 8 hours ago

Person grazed on I-93 in Braintree in possible road rage shooting, sources say

A person was grazed by a bullet Wednesday in what’s being investigated as a possible road rage incident on Interstate 93 in Braintree, Massachusetts, sources tell the NBC10 Investigators. State ...
health care 12 hours ago

Steward's asset-stripping ‘really despicable,' Healey says

Slamming Steward Health Care executives for “really despicable” conduct, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she wants Massachusetts and federal regulators to conduct a thorough review of ...

Boston 8 hours ago

Person stabbed at Boston pilot school, police say

A student was stabbed during a fight at TechBoston Academy in Dorchester Wednesday, officials said. Officers were called to the pilot school on Peacevale Road around 12:25 p.m. for a report of one person stabbed. According to the district, a fight broke out between two teens at the library. One was stabbed, suffering non-life-threatening injuries. ...
Newton 11 hours ago

Firefighters spend hours battling blaze at Newton home

Fire broke out a home undergoing renovations in Newton, Massachusetts, Wednesday. Newton firefighters responded to the home on Central Avenue around noon. A contractor working don’t he home said they were doing major renovations – which were almost complete – when the fire broke out. It took hours to bring it under control, with f...
Animals and Wildlife 9 hours ago

Rescuers save 10 of 11 dolphins in mass stranding on Cape Cod

Rescuers were able to save 10 of 11 dolphins that were stranded in shallow water on Cape Cod Tuesday, according to an animal welfare group.
forecast 7 hours ago

Rain, slight chance of isolated T-storms, followed by temperature drop

Unlike days prior, Wednesday morning has started with overcast skies instead of sun. Because of the pattern, the clouds won’t be enough to keep temperatures down though. Highs Wednesday will near 60°. The air is a bit more humid, too, as moisture is inbound ahead of a few scattered rain showers for the early afternoon and evening. Most of the...
norwell 17 hours ago

Shoppers warned after rash of wallet thefts at Norwell stores

Shoppers on the South Shore are being warned by police to stay on their guard while shopping. That message comes after a rash of stolen wallets. “I’m always in here. I shop here all the time and I just see women leaving their wallets and their pocketbooks in their wagon all the time and I always say to them,...
18 hours ago

Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant in Allston is closing

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An Asian dining spot that features vegan food is shutting down, though it could be reborn in a new space. According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant in Allston is getting ready to cl...
Marshfield 10 hours ago

Marshfield reportedly rejects rezoning for MBTA housing law; AG reacts

Marshfield, Massachusetts, appears unlikely to draw a state lawsuit right away after its Town Meeting on Monday reportedly rejected a plan that would have complied with new zoning requirements for communities near MBTA service. Town Meeting shot down an 84-acre zoning change by a 169-289 vote, according to The Patriot Ledger, which reported that Ma...
Karen Read 7 hours ago

Karen Read trial jury selected; judge open to moving courtrooms

The jury has been seated in the Karen Read trial, according to the defense, after a weeklong jury selection process. The jury has been seated in the Karen Read trial, according to the defense, after a weeklong jury selection process.
Boston 3 hours ago

Students at Harvard, Brown join in pro-Palestinian protests across college campuses

College students in New England and nationwide have remained resilient in their protests against the war in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian encampments have popped up across campus lawns at MIT, Harvard University and other Boston area colleges. These students are standing in solidarity with their peers from Columbia University in New York. Not only are they...
forecast 19 hours ago

Scattered rain Wednesday with a slight chance of thunder

Our only unsettled day of the workweek is not looking like a washout. A few showers dart through the area Wednesday morning, followed by a break, then a couple more to finish the day. It’s possible that some spots come away with just a sprinkle over the course of the entire day. Also worth noting that the final leg...
chelsea Apr 23

Chelsea announces plan for facelift

City officials in Chelsea have announced a $20 million project to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, with construction expected to take years.
norwell Apr 23

Norwell police warn of wallet thefts

Authorities are investigating several reports of wallets being stolen from purses while people are shopping in stores.
Apr 24

Student protests divide college campuses as violence in Gaza persists

Dozens of students at MIT, Tufts, and Emerson College have set up camp in solidarity with Columbia University students who were forcibly removed from their encampments last week. A coalition of student groups has set up a tent encampment on MIT’s campus, calling for the school to divest from any financial ties it has with Israel. “We ar...

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